[mpa] Ensign-Bickford Time Fuse

[Lee Bussy]

I sure hope so.

Hey we made one of them. :)


On Mon, Dec 21, 2015 at 7:35 PM, Ron via MPA <mpa at kclo3.com> wrote:

> We really miss you and  Melissa at our shoots. Any chance of seeing you
> guys this next year?
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Dec 21, 2015, at 7:31 PM, Lee Bussy via MPA <mpa at kclo3.com> wrote:
>
> I have actually not cut into it Ron.  I've more plans than hours anymore.
> :)
>
>
> On Mon, Dec 21, 2015 at 7:29 PM, Ron via MPA <mpa at kclo3.com> wrote:
>
>> Lee I bought a massive roll of what I believe to be fairly similar stuff
>> it appeared to have a bit of a asphalt core in the center is that the same
>> as yours
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
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>> > On Dec 21, 2015, at 7:25 PM, Ron via MPA <mpa at kclo3.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > A bit off topic but don't you guys fell like wrapping all these
>> presents is like pleating inserts. Santa must've been a Pyro.
>> >
>> > Sent from my iPhone
>> >
>> >> On Dec 21, 2015, at 4:00 PM, Lee Bussy via MPA <mpa at kclo3.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> I have what's supposed to be 200' of Ensign-Bickford time fuse.  I did
>> not unroll it but I estimated at 245' so I feel good about saying there's
>> 200'.  This is "Historically Significant" fuse, some of the last made in
>> the US I'm guessing.  I don't know whether it's worth more as time fuse or
>> as a pyro collector's item.  Anyway, it's been on the shelf for a few
>> years.  I purchased it from Mike Bradash who is a lot of things but he's
>> not dishonest so I am comfortable with its provenance.
>> >>
>> >> When I bought it, it smelled like an old cave.  It still smells like
>> an old cave.  I'd stop short of saying it smells like mold.  It does not
>> have visible mold on the surface, no water stains that I can see.  It did
>> have some specs here and there in the package that are verified (ouch) as
>> BP and not something else.  It was stored dry and in a climate controlled
>> magazine.
>> >>
>> >> Anyway, I'd rather see someone either appreciate or even use it so
>> someone make me a decent offer.  The current Chinese stuff would be ~$100
>> for this length if I remember correctly so ... whatever works for you works
>> for me.
>> >>
>> >> I'd prefer one of you get it rather than someone on Passhole so ...
>> speak up.  :)
>> >>
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